This role is responsible for the strategic development, research, implementation and execution of Patagonia’s environmental proactive funding programs. They are responsible for facilitating all related granting responsibilities from the RFP process through reporting.

Assists with the development and growth of impact-driven, long-term grant making strategies like multi-year grants.

Responsible for outreach to potential grantees, initiating and managing the requests through our grants database platform, communication of grant making decisions, facilitating grant payments and the tracking of all reports.

Conducts research and advises on special grant making requests that come in through the department grants and from the executive leadership team.

Tracks high priority funding initiatives over time to assess outcomes.

Develops, fosters and strengthens relationships with grantees though regular communication, events/conferences and occasional site visits.

Responsible for tracking and providing reports on respective grants programs to help our team evaluate success of our proactive grant making initiatives.

Network with other corporate and foundation grant makers in an effort to stay connected to environmental field.

Assists with the planning and execution of the Tools for Grassroots Activists Conference.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.

Ability to look at a computer screen for extended periods of time.

Ability to maintain a composed and professional demeanor within a flexible and (at times noisy) work environment.

Must be able to travel domestically and internationally utilizing various transportation methods.